Youth Arts Collective (YAC)

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Youth Arts Collective (YAC) Do art. Be kind. 🎨✨
💜 YAC is a non-profit art studio, focused on uplifting our young artists.
📍Monterey, CA

YAC is a nonprofit, after school art studio and mentorship program for high school and college artists – brilliant and struggling, confident and fringe, multi-ethnic, multi-tempered, and over 40% financially challenged. They learn art, job, and life skills, and gain a healthy dose of self-esteem and gratitude along the way. YACsters learn to believe in themselves, take creative risk, and give back. 100% graduate from high school. 95% of YACsters go on to university, college, and art college – many on scholarships. YAC is an incubator for some of our community’s future creatives, whether they end up in the arts, education, business, or science. YAC provides supplies, studio space, art training, exhibition and commission opportunities, individual mentoring, and a community unlike any other.

09/10/2026

Thanks to our amazing community, we CRUSHED our goal for the Summer Fundraiser!

We are so grateful for the amazing folks that made a donation or spread the word. YAC will continue to thrive because of your generosity!

Thank you!

Youth Arts Collective 🎨 Do art. Be kind.


🎶 Song is Things are Getting Better by N.E.R.D

Special shoutout to raven cook for coaching our rubber chicken intern with his lines. 🐤

09/01/2026

YACsters and mentors - has begun! 🖊️

It’s all about creating artwork daily in September! Share it, add a , and feel free to tag us as well. Open to all artists looking to sharpen their skills

You got this!

Thank you to Elio Geiler and Demi Seva’aetasi for making such amazing examples for in the past, you guys are awesome!

Youth Arts Collective 🎨 Do art. Be kind.
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08/29/2026

With two days left, we only have $687 left to raise to hit our Summer Fundraising goal! ✨

Support our YACsters and make a donation at yacstudios.org. The link is also in our bio. We can’t thank you enough for your generosity! 💜

Youth Arts Collective 🎨 Do art. Be kind.


08/27/2026

What an awesome summer we’ve had with you! We’ve had ARTathon, the Pride Parade, the Summer Show, West End…and so many great days in the studio! 

Because of our community’s generosity, we’ve almost hit our Summer Fundraiser goal!

We have 5 days left to hit our goal of $60,000. We’re almost there! Every donation helps YAC provide the safe, fun, and creative space that every young artist deserves.

Make a donation at yacstudios.org/donate, or click the link in our bio.

We can’t thank you enough for your continued support. Thank you!

Youth Arts Collective 🎨 Do art. Be kind.


08/20/2026

Get YOUR portrait drawn by YACsters this Saturday, at West End Celebration 2026! ✏️

Visit us on Saturday (August 22nd) at Captain + Stoker’s Sand City location from 11am-6pm, and watch as a lively circle of student artists and professionals draw your portrait all at once. You’ll leave with specialty coffee, lots of portraits to hang on your wall, and maybe some merch from local artists as well.

🗓️ Saturday, August 22nd, 2026 (11am-6pm)
📍 Captain + Stoker, 1793 Catalina St Ste A, Seaside 93955

We’re excited to see you there!

Youth Arts Collective 🎨 Do art. Be kind.


🎶 Song is BRB by Medasin (feat. Solomon Fox)

08/17/2026

Avery sat down with us to talk about her business Avery Cadence Yee | Watercolor Artist , her artwork, and what she’ll have to display and sell at West End Celebration 2026! Thank you so much Avery for sharing your work, you’re amazing!

Join us for The West End Celebration this Saturday!

🗓️ Saturday, August 22nd, 2026 (11am-6pm)
📍 Captain + Stoker, 1793 Catalina St Ste A, Seaside 93955

We hope to see you there! Thanks again Avery!

Youth Arts Collective 🎨 Do art. Be kind.


We’ve moved to Captain + Stoker in Sand City this year for West End Celebration 2026! Order some coffee, get your portra...
08/14/2026

We’ve moved to Captain + Stoker in Sand City this year for West End Celebration 2026!

Order some coffee, get your portrait drawn, and explore new original artwork by our YACsters.

📍1793 Catalina St, Ste A, Seaside, CA
📆 August 22nd, 2026
🕐 11am - 6pm

Order some coffee, get your portrait drawn, and explore new original artwork by our YACsters! ⭐️

It would mean the world if you gave us a vote! ⭐️Monterey County Weekly has nominated us in two categories: Best Arts No...
08/12/2026

It would mean the world if you gave us a vote! ⭐️

Monterey County Weekly has nominated us in two categories: Best Arts Nonprofit, and Best Youth Nonprofit! Click the link in our bio to vote for us. Thank you!

08/10/2026

Grab a cup of coffee from our friends at C A P T A I N + S T O K E R and join us for YAC’s famous Sketch Circle, artist merch booths, and pop-up show during West End Celebration 2026!

🗓️ Saturday, August 22nd, 2026: 11am-6pm
📍 Captain + Stoker, 1793 Catalina St Ste A, Seaside 93955

Step into the spotlight, strike your best pose, and watch as a lively circle of student artists and professionals draw your portrait all at once. You’ll leave with a stack of one-of-a-kind drawings to take home. Bring your partner, your dog, your kids, or even your motorcycle! Everyone (and almost everything) is welcome to pose.

Then, browse incredible original artwork at the YAC pop-up show, meet the artists behind the work, and shop unique prints, stickers, and more at our artist merch booths. We’re thrilled to highlight YACster Avery Cadence Yee | Watercolor Artist who will be selling their work alongside fellow YAC artists. 

You’ll leave with specialty coffee, lots of portraits to hang on your wall, and maybe some merch from local artists as well. We’re excited to see you at The West End Celebration !

Youth Arts Collective 🎨 Do art. Be kind.


Song is Outro/Honest by Quelle Chris / Chris Keys (instrumental) 🎶

Address

472 Calle Principal
Monterey, CA
93940

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 7pm
Tuesday 3pm - 7pm
Wednesday 3pm - 7pm
Thursday 3pm - 7pm
Friday 3pm - 7pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

(831) 375-9922

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